Silverstreet, SC truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silverstreet: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silverstreet and Newberry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Newberry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 679 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Newberry County compares with South Carolina
Newberry County against South Carolina and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Newberry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Newberry County | South Carolina | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 154.7 | 61.6 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 58% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.4% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 24.0% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.2% | 40.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.2% | 21.5% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Newberry County sits below South Carolina on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark.
Newberry County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.4% in South Carolina.
Overview
Since 2015, 679 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Newberry County. They injured 417 people and killed 22.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Silverstreet had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Newberry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.5% for South Carolina.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (South Carolina: 0.4%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Silverstreet since 2015: I-26 (2), SR-34 (2), US-76 (2), SR-121 (1) and SR-369 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (South Carolina: 2.1%).
Route planning tips for Silverstreet fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Newberry County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than South Carolina; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Newberry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| US-76 | 2 |
| SR-121 | 1 |
| SR-369 | 1 |
| SR-56 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Newberry County) |
|---|---|
| I-26 | 187 |
| US-76 | 15 |
| US-176 | 11 |
| Sc34 | 10 |
| Sc121 | 9 |
| Wilson Rd | 5 |
| Sc56 | 5 |
| Airport Rd | 4 |
Silverstreet at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 50 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 29145) | $67,778 |
| Median home value (ZIP 29145) | $106,072 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Newberry County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 42 | +1% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 48 | +13% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 68 | +42% | 2.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 68. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Silverstreet
How many truck crashes happen in Silverstreet?
679 truck crashes have been reported in Newberry County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 417 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Silverstreet?
The worst month is April: 10.3% of truck crashes in Newberry County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Silverstreet?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Newberry County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Silverstreet compare with South Carolina?
Newberry County records 154.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 61.6 across South Carolina.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Silverstreet?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.